Flowering potted plants

About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and [...] these species are usually grown indoors and are used as ornamental houseplants in countries with colder climates. Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering

Brown soft scale

is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C. hesperidum has many host plants, including [...] is often attended by ants. The ants will clean and protect the coccids and in turn benefit from a rich food source. The honeydew also quickly becomes infected [...] usually an elongated oval shape, 3-4 mm long, yellow-green or light grey in colour, with dark brown speckles or spots. The colour of the scale darkens

Boisduval scale

tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants [...] species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important [...] saliva injected while feeding causes necrosis of tissue at the feeding site. In orchids, this scale tends to prefer the leaf midrib and the portion of the

Natutec Drive

enemies in the crop. The Natutec Drive can be customised based on the specifications of the greenhouse or field and can therefore be used in many different

Mottled arum aphid

distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including chrysanthemums [...] areas of mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus [...] adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Reproduction of the mottled arum aphid is entirely by parthenogenesis

Cut flowers

has its origins in Asia and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, [...] plants. Most lilies originate from temperate areas in the northern hemisphere, but they also occur in the northern subtropics. [...] About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ

Protected vegetables

Common pests in vegetable crops Vegetable pests can inflict serious damage in terms of plant growth and crop yield. The most common pests in vegetable crops [...] management in vegetable crops Biofungicides are an important tool in the arsenal of sustainable farming practices for controlling diseases in vegetable [...] Attracker ) in combination with traps ( Deltatrap , Funnel Trap) or sticky traps (Horiver) play a crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture

Aphids

here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many species that cause damage in cultivated crops. Aphids feed on the sap of plants using their [...] moults, betraying their presence in the crop. There are two types of aphid species: those that change to other host plants in the winter, and those species [...] also mate in the autumn and lay eggs which overwinter. Where mating occurs and eggs are laid, the life cycle is termed holocyclic (complete). In greenhouses

Trianum-G

T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C/50-93°F), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of cultivation media and on the roots of many different [...] Rhizoctonia spp. and Fusarium spp. In addition, Trianum-G promotes plant growth and uniformity. Crops Trianum-G can be used in most crops. Mode of action The [...] Application Trianum-G can be mixed with substrate or spread on the soil or in the furrow. Mixing with substrate: Make sure Trianum-G is uniformly mixed

Circular scale

has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in association with the citrus industry. In more northern countries of [...] of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In addition to citrus, it occurs on many other plants. Damage symptoms Chrysomphalus aonidum has a preference for [...] humid environments. In citrus, it tends to prefer the lower and central parts of mature trees. Circular scale prefers the leaves, but in high infestations